At least 10 election candidates have been killed, thousands of polling centres closed, and many voters are likely to stay home due to the threat of militant attacks.

Afghan-style democracy faces test in legislative election

A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed on Monday as the troops of the two countries exchanged fire after tensions over Pakistani officials fencing the border.

Pakistan-Afghan border crossing closed after tension over its fencing    

Heavily armed Taliban fighters destroyed bridges near the central city of Ghazni on Saturday, closing the main highway between the capital Kabul and southern Afghanistan, officials said.

Afghan forces, Taliban battle for control of highway in Ghazni province

Campaigning for Afghanistan's long-delayed parliamentary elections kicks off Friday, as a crescendo of deadly violence and claims of widespread fraud fuel debate over whether the vote will go ahead.

Afghan election campaigning kicks off amid violence, fraud claims

America had no achievements at UN General Assembly: Iran President Hassan Rouhani The United States was not able to register any achievements at the United Nations General Assembly meeting which took place this week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday.

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Three rockets hit the Afghan's Ghazni on Thursday while President Ashraf Ghani was visiting the city. No was killed or injured in the assault which reportedly was a display of strength by terrorists as they attack across the country.

Afghanistan: Rockets hit Ghazni during president Ashraf Ghani's visit, Taliban claims responsibility

Pakistan wishes to see the National Unity Government and US/ NATO succeeding to bring peace in Afghanistan

Pak Chief of Army Staff  leaves for Kabul to meet Ghani

Speaking at the restricted session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Qingdao, Prime Minister Modi also promised that India will play an active role in the contact group for Afghanistan under the SCO banner

PM Modi praises Afghan President's bold initiatives towards peace

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which came a day after the insurgents stormed a military base in the western province of Herat, killing 17 Afghan soldiers

19 Afghan police killed in Taliban attack on base: Officials

Ghani has urged ceasefires with the Taliban before, but this was the first unconditional offer since he was elected in 2014

Afghanistan announces Eid ceasefire with Taliban until June 20

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced for the first time an unconditional ceasefire with the Taliban

Military operations against Islamic State in eastern Afghanistan to intensify: US general

The 27th day of Ramadan is set for Monday, June 11 while the fifth day of Eid should fall on June 15

Afghanistan President Ghani announces ceasefire with Taliban for Eid

The April 2 airstrike on a ceremony attended by hundreds of men and boys in Dasht-e-Archi district -- a Taliban stronghold in the northern province of Kunduz -- left at least 36 people dead including 30 children

Ashraf Ghani apologises after Afghan air strike kills 30 children

India has been one of the biggest donors in the war-torn area since November 2001. The country has donated about $3.1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan

Afghanistan's parliament, a highway, dams: What India is building in the country

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani launched his country's e-ID scheme in Kabul today

Ahead of assembly elections, national e-IDs launched in Afghanistan

The term 'Afghan' was used in the past to denote Pashtuns, traditionally the most politically powerful ethnic group

Afghanistan President launches ID cards terming everyone 'Afghan', but citizens dissent

The abducted persons were released without any ransom. However, some negotiation talks were done by the tribal leaders and the local elders with the Taliban

Kidnapped Afghan election staff freed by Taliban

The tension comes ahead of a scheduled visit to Kabul on Friday by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, when he and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani are expected to discuss cooperation in stopping militant attacks

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air strikes ahead of leaders' talks

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on February 28 unveiled a plan to open peace talks with the Taliban, including eventually recognising them as a political party, days after the militants called for direct negotiations with the US

UNSC calls upon Taliban to go ahead with peace talks without any preconditions

'The offer of negotiation is on the table,' said Tadamichi Yamamoto at a Security Council meeting to mark the annual renewal of the UN mission to the war-torn country

United Nations calls on Taliban to take up offer of direct talks

Taliban has set pre-conditions before joining the talks

Afghan Taliban accepts President Ghani's peace dialogue

Ghani proposed a ceasefire and a release of prisoners

Afghanistan's Ghani offers peace talks with Taliban 'without condition'

A governor in northern Afghanistan has become the second in the region to defy an order by President Ashraf Ghani to step down, deepening a political crisis facing the US-backed government in Kabul

Afghan political crisis deepens as second governor refuses to resign

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left open on Saturday the possibility for talks with militants who accept peace but said the door was closed to those who cause tragedies like recent attacks in the capital, Kabul

Afghan president leaves open possibility of talks with some Taliban

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